Safety and Efficacy of the Use of Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA) in Intra-Abdominal Collections in Children - A Prospective Study

Summary

The objective of this study is to establish the efficacy of tPA when used in pediatric intra-abdominal abscesses immediately after percutaneous drainage, irrespective of the ultrasound appearance or consistency of the drained fluid.

Timeline

Start

2012-03

Primary completion

2016-05

Completion

2017-06

Outcome

Outcome not reported

Stopped (Enrollment): “very slow accrual.”

Drugs

Indications